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5 February 2026
Community News

Building trust in the face of climate disinformation

For municipalities, understanding and countering misleading narratives is a crucial part of effective climate action and communication. Climate disinformation is increasingly shaping public opinion and local debates, making it essential for local authorities to act as trusted sources of information.

3 February 2026
Community News

Regenerating Treviso through climate action: Meet Mario Conte, Mayor and EU Covenant Board Member

The Mayor of Treviso, Italy, Mario Conte, shares how regeneration and cooperation are shaping the city’s long-term climate action.

14 January 2026
Community News

Shaping Heidelberg’s climate-neutral future: Meet Eckart Würzner, Mayor and Covenant Board Member

The Mayor of Heidelberg, Germany, and member of the EU Covenant of Mayors Board, Eckart Würzner, shares his perspective on sustainable urban leadership and the role of cities in delivering EU climate objectives.

12 January 2026
Insights

New year, renewed ambition: what to expect from the EU Covenant of Mayors in 2026

From citizen energy and new EU policy momentum to flagship events, fresh leadership and practical support for cities: discover what 2026 has in store for the EU Covenant of Mayors and how you can be part of it.

7 January 2026
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How can cities deliver energy services that support households in energy poverty?

A new brochure, “Social business models to fight local energy poverty”, released by the POWER UP team, offers clear, concrete social energy business models to municipal staff, local energy agencies and social services.

19 December 2025
Community News

How Europe’s "Gen Z" is Hacking Local Government

From restoring anti-mafia sites in Sicily to fighting loneliness in the Arctic Circle, young people are proving that the best way to predict the future of a city is to let them build it.

18 December 2025
EU News

What COP30 means for cities in the global climate effort

COP30 was framed as the “implementation COP”, underlining the role of cities and regions in delivering climate action. How were local governments reflected in the outcomes, and what does this mean for climate implementation ahead?